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NSW Ombo reflects on commitment to reconciliation 

The NSW Ombudsman has shared its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), marking a significant step in its ongoing commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Reflect RAP

Opportunity to strengthen impact of the NSW Aboriginal Procurement Policy

The NSW Ombudsman has released a report detailing its assessment of the implementation of the NSW Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP) since its commencement in January 2021.

Journey together by Jasmine Sarin

World Whistleblower Day

23 June is World Whistleblower Day, a day to recognise the importance of speaking up about wrongdoing.

Whistleblower support day 23 June

Unlawful and oppressive treatment of South Coast inmates in protective custody 

A NSW Ombudsman investigation has found that South Coast Correctional Centre’s (South Coast CC) treatment of inmates in protective custody, who were locked in for 24 hours a day without access to open-air exercise, to be unlawful and oppressive.  

South Coast CC

Join the NSW Ombudsman at the GovHub Pop Up this July

Join the NSW Ombudsman and other service providers at Orana Community Centre in Sutherland this Friday 12 June, from 11am-1pm, and access a range of local and state government support services all in one place. 

Gov Hub

NSW Ombudsman finds delayed premium adjustments costly for small businesses

A NSW Ombudsman investigation has identified failures within Insurance and iCare NSW’s (icare’s) management of workers compensation premiums between 2017 and 2023.

ICare report

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Journey Together artwork

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.

Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.